Let me start by saying this stand made me fall in love with displaying my guitar instead of hiding it in the case. The ashwood grain gives it this warm, studio-chic vibe that actually complements my mid-range Yamaha instead of making it look cheap (unlike some metal stands I've tried).

The first time I unfolded it, I was surprised by how intuitive the mechanism is - no fumbling with screws or worrying about parts snapping. Just a smooth unfold, and bam! Ready for action. The foam padding cradles my guitar's neck like it was custom-molded for it, though I did notice my friend's heavier Les Paul made the stand tilt slightly forward on thick carpet.

What really won me over was during last month's open mic night. While other musicians were wrestling with clunky metal tripods, I just popped this open one-handed behind me mid-song transition. The rubber feet held firm on that sticky bar floor even when someone bumped into it (though I still held my breath for a second).

After three months of daily use, those foam pads do show some compression marks - not deterioration yet, but I'm keeping an eye on them. For home use? Absolute perfection. For touring musicians? Maybe keep the original box for transport because while foldable, those wooden arms make me nervous about rough baggage handling.

Pro tip: Angle it against a wall if you've got a heavy-bodied acoustic - adds that extra stability while showing off that gorgeous wood grain from across the room.